Guest Speaker Anne Dunning of Arts Action Research (AAR) will speak on TAPA's current Theatres Leading Change (TLC) initiative. TLC is a ‘think tank’ and ‘laboratory,’ conceived and developed by ARTS Action Research (AAR). TLC aims to develop new approaches to creating, producing and connecting the performing arts with a focus on what arts professionals have discovered, invented or adapted that works. TLC involves a community of practitioners who learn and share together through facilitated roundtables. TAPA TLC participants are: Alameda Theatre Company, Cahoots Theatre Company, Convergence Theatre, Nova Dance, Nightswimming, Praxis Theatre, Theatre Columbus, Theatre Smash, UnSpun Theatre, Why Not Theatre.

Anne Dunning joined ARTS Action Research (www.artsaction.com) as a Principal Associate in March, 2004. Currently based in Boston and New York, she works with nonprofit arts organizations of all sizes and disciplines on strategic planning, fundraising & development, audience building, assessment practices, financial planning & management and board & staff development. Prior to her work with AAR, she spent ten years with the Danny Grossman Dance Company in Toronto where she was director of communications, associate general manager and administrative director.

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Monday, November 19, 2012 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

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Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts

TAPA was originally formed in 1977 and officially incorporated in 1979. Then known as the ‘Toronto Theatre Alliance’, the organization was much smaller, and has since grown substantially. At the end of our last fiscal year, the membership consisted of 192 members reflecting the diversity of Toronto. To better understand the broad spectrum of needs to the various TAPA membership categories, TAPA introduced and established a number of active committees that have member representation, and help us to build a solid foundation from which to launch new initiatives.

How we reflect on our past has an impact on how we move forward. TAPA has successfully created new programs and services; secured new funding from government, private and corporate sectors where it did not previously exist; and restored support from the membership. There is no doubt that TAPA continues to be a leader as a vital arts service organization.